Reviewed

HVAC Ductless Systems

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (6920) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 4120 | Last Modified: 06/22/2024

Procurement Summary

The purpose of this procurement is to purchase 3 8 ton ductless split system units for three different Air Route Surveillance Radar 4 facilities. These systems are part of a large construction project to replace the entire facilities HVAC system and to also have redundancy.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The FAA is aware of Supplier of a compliant product: Johnson Controls who is the controlling entity of Trane, York, Goodman, Coleman and others. Trane has partnered with Mitsubishi to provide and sell VRF units under theTrane name. They admit through a letter that they do not meet the Buy American Preference requirements. They also state that none of their ductless mini-split units are produced or manufactured in the U.S.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

NAICS

423730 - Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Date Submitted

06/14/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION